Reese Quick-Install Custom Bracket Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches

by: J Mac J10/04/2014

Five hours to install; which included a half hour searching for the key to the padlock on my spare. E-Trailer linked me to an installation video which really helped. I took my time and measured three times before I drilled the bed. Installation is a lot easier with someone to hold the bolts from the top. I fabricated mounting brackets on my last truck, but these were worth the money and I didn't have to drill the frame! Good design and straight-forward installation. My only issue was the video didn't show one bolt install that secured the driver's side rear bracket to the bottom of the frame. I was going off the video only and wasn't using the written instructions. Make sure you go step by step using both. Also, some parts are clearly for a different application so there will be a few parts left over. My experience with e-trailer was awesome. 154484

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by: James C.07/24/2011

Easy to install. Does not come with all hardware pictured in photo. Make sure to keep all spacers/ blocks from rails if removing from another vehicle to use with this kit. Instructions do say some hardware is with the rail kit. All in all a great product. E-trailer has great videos and support. 20108

by: Mitch T02/06/2014

Was very happy how fast shipping was,No parts missing,nice to deal with a company that is good as the web site. Customer service GREAT!!! Thanks guys,will recomend you without a doubt. Thanks again. Mitch 115913

by: Jeff G.03/29/2012

Bridget was great and helped me get the right parts for my new truck, Delivery was fast and everthing I ordered was there ! I would order from etrailer again ! Thanks for your great service 35534

by: Rusty06/20/2013

received my package in less time then expected,parts where everything they said they would be,instructions and install very easy, very satisfied with everything thank you 85360

by: Tim W.08/03/2016

Easy to install. Study construction. Tow a 43' Vengeance happy with product. 278801

by: James Hartsell10/15/2013

Excellent product quality and very fast shipping. Greatoy apprecdiated. 103867

by: steve s05/31/2015

good parts took about 4-5 hours to install good directions 199217

by: Ron V04/27/2011

product looks great and service was great also Thank You 12436

by: James07/24/2018

Excellent service and on time delivery thank you 545500

by: doug s.06/23/2014

Good product and fast shipping 137189

by: Daryll05/31/2016

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RP56002-53 Frame brackets did not properly match 2013 F-350 frame. Bracket holes had to be elongated (received approval from Reese Tech Service for this) because there was no way they would bolt to frame without modification. Brackets also had interference with frame rivets and bracket holes for rivets also needed to be elongated. Fortunately neighbor had a milling machine which was used to modify brackets. RP30869 Reese Titan 16K hitch with round tube slider was manufactured in China. Serious quality issues required first hitch be returned to Reese because it was not functional. Hitch could not freely rock fore-aft because of improper casting and machining. Mechanic assembling hitch to its saddle had to use hammer to assemble. Replacement hitch received from Reese with a missing grease fitting but no similar interferences limiting hitch movement. The hitch saddle rests on 1" diameter pins oriented fore-aft through the slider cross piece that allows hitch to rock left-right. As manufactured hitch can move vertically about 1/16" on 1" diameter pins and fore-aft 3/16". So when driving over a hard bump hitch slams up and down on the 1" pin clearance. When braking hitch moves forward until hitch saddle contacts cross bar on slider. Contact is on as-cast, not machined surface. Contact is only on left side. When accelerating hitch moves back until hitch saddle contacts forward side of cross bar on slider. Same issue with contact but now on right side indicating improper set-up for machining of saddle casting. Design concept is good but design execution and manufacturing are very poorly executed. I am considering modifying hitch and slider cross bar to eliminate excessive fore-aft slop (clearance). I have not come up with a solution to reduce the vertical movement. Serrated jaw hitching mechanism is nice but also poorly manufactured. When backing into hitch at any speed (hard/fast or slow) jaws close but locking handle cannot be locked. Vehicle must be pulled forward very slowly / delicately with pressure applied to locking handle to get it into fully locked position. Because of apparent quality and perhaps design issues I cannot recommend these Reese products. I purchased Reese products based on past experience with other Reese products. Never again. 254646

by: Shawn G05/03/2013

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Well priced. Shipped quickly. Printed instructions, coupled with website video installations, made DIY very easy. Very simple setup, but a couple bolt areas were difficult to reach, and in my case, my wife was able to assist me to reach these areas. Total install took a few hours with minimal tools. Asked one question by e-mail and was answered next day prior to purchase. 78932

Easy to follow instructions, install involved removing a factory heat shield, which wasnt easy, but was completed. Small hands made a hard to reach area easier to thread a nut onto a bolt, all other locations were easy to complete. No problems a year after install. Etrailer had been prompt, easy to contact by email prior to purchase, to verify product, and prompt shipping. Followed recommendation to additionally purchase all new bolt kit with these brackets.

Shawn G - 05/08/2014

by: Bruce08/05/2018

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Very happy how soon the product I ordered was at my door step. 3 days after I ordered it. Put the base to my 5th wheel on my 2017 250 diesel sd took me around 5 hrs, would have been faster with 2 people. The base fit my husky 16k prefect when I done torquing all the bolts. Going to use this hitch to pull my 29.5 Durango EZ 1500. 550285

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by: Wayde C03/21/2017

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The kit arrived within a few days-very happy about that. very easy to install. the directions were clear and pictures good. I went to the trouble of using a sharpie to mark the part numbers on everything before I started just to keep to all straight. I would note that on the 2017 F350 diesel the only problem bolt was on the driver side inline with the DEF tank. long skinny arms with flexible wrist is ideal (not what I have). I would also suggest taping the shims onto the outboard frame brackets to save yourself some frustrations. otherwise they are difficult to get and keep in place, especially on the driver side. the two nuts that go inside the frame tube come on/with a nice handle although a bit light on the wield. here again save yourself and tape the shims on before you try to insert two things into that hole, align and fasten the bolt-by yourself. I used an extension with wobble head and socket to turn the bolt while holding the nut "assembly" in place. I did remove the rear wheels and fender well liner-a must. Lastly, great customer service on the phone. Pleasant and patient answering questions. Wayde C - Montana 356688

Still love the product. Thank you for checking back.

Wayde C - 03/21/2018

by: Dave B.02/26/2011

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These are great brackets, well made, and will fit rails with 10 bolt or 4 bolt installations. I installed Curt rails(exact as Reese) and everything bolted up just as the instructions said. The reason I did not give them an excellent rating is because of the difficulty in the under bed installation. Somewhere I read that it was a 40 minute job for a pro and 80 for a DIY, but 5 hours later, I was done. Again, it is an issue with the new 2011 HD frame, but you must remove your spare so you have room to work, but the biggest pain was the heat deflector shields that GM has put above the exhaust system, right under the bed. There is no room to work, and taking the heat shields out looked to be very time consuming. I finally bent the shield enough to get the washers, locks and nuts on. Also, there is only about 2 inches to work between the top of the frame rail and bottom of the bed. You will need another person and a long screwdriver to be your other hand. The instructions say to torque all 1/2" bolts to 75 psi, but there is no way to get a socket, let alone a torque wrench in there. Still a great product, just plan for an all day event. 7969

by: Kevin08/03/2013

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These brackets fit real nice and easy. Finish seems very durable. Makes the universal brackets seem crude. I did get one square washer that had the hole so far off center that it was hard to get through the large access hole in the frame. I found it much easier to push some mechanics wire through the little hole in the frame to the big hole in the frame, then connect the mechanics wire to the pull wire with the bolt and pull this through the frame. Product arrived fast and I loved all the support documents on your website. 93128

not a problem. good quality, good fit. even looks good.

Kevin - 02/01/2015

by: Greg11/16/2014

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To start with, the representatives I spoke to on the phone were amazing. Julie and Kim were super friendly and really new their products. Cudos to etrailer and their staff. Now about the RP50082. It is a solid product! Shipping was fast, too. Had it not been for the air-lift air bags I already had on my truck installation would have been a breeze. The fit was perfect. I just followed the directions and it fit like a glove, even the holes I drilled through the bed were right on. Measure twice, drill once, perfect. Re-installing the air bags was a bit more difficult. I was able to use the original mounting brackets by locating them right over the RP50082's. I had to held them in position, marked and drilled new holes through both the RP50082's and the frame. I got some longer grade 8 bolts to allow for the added thickness and it all bolted up fine. You just have to be careful drilling the holes so you don't hit anything hidden inside the frame. This was my first etrailer purchase and it definitely won't be my last. Thanks etrailer. 161173

by: Pennee & Billy Barron01/31/2017

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We ordered a bracket kit for our new 2017 F350. It was needed to install our Reese fifth wheel. which we use to pull our RV. Product was on back order by manufacturer, however Delisa at Etrailer diligently kept us very informed with updates & shipping status. My husband & son were able to install in a couple of hours. Looks great, outstanding craftsmanship & over exceeded our expectations! We would highly recommend!!!!! 337146

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by: Rick M.07/04/2014

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Great product, bolted right up and saved a lot of time over the universal brackets I had on the old truck. Super fast delivery. The staff was very helpful making sure they would fit my existing rails. Thank you 139306

Still working great have had no problems, only way to go.!!!!!!

Rick M - 07/04/2015

by: RP5007401/25/2017

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Took a little time to receive this, due to supplier or just the new model of the truck. ( it did take a couple of months for the bed-bolt socket to become available before I could get the bed liner). Could not find a video for this product installed but the instructions were great and the install went smooth. I did remove the spare and rear wheels. No problems with wires or hoses and the only nut that was close to being hard to get to was driver side front and it was not bad. This was my first install of this type product and my hitch fits better than my previous truck that I had paid to install. Hooked up to my 30' camper, took for a test drive and I'm back in the camping business. Other than the wait, I can't imagine a better deal. 335454

by: Bill D.06/27/2012

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I had a unique situation where the previous owner incorrectly installed Reese bed rails using the 4 stock bolt holes that hold the bed in place. After reading the 10-bolt installation instructions, I ordered this kit because the rails were already mounted directly above the bed's U-channels. I simply drilled out the holes in the ends of the rails, installed these brackets and added 10 more bolts to the rails! Very straight forward and easy to install (except install the u-bolt that holds the brackets to the frame first on the passenger's side before bolting on the bracket so it clears the shock-- '06 F350). Oh, and the prompt shipping, great communication and excellent customer service from Bob ensures I will keep coming back! 45817

by: Randy O08/04/2011

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I installed this "custom" mount which was not very custom on a 2011 Silverado 1500. I understand that this mount fit '07-11 model years and may have fit better on the earlier models, but it layed so poorly on the frame of my truck that I was sure I had the wrong mount. etrailer gave me the number of the manufacturer customer service and they assured me I had the correct parts and to bolt it up and it would bend to fit. Long story short, I've done a few of these in the past with very little problem, usually a 2hr job. I had 8 long hours on this one, but finally made it work. This site has a nice video of the installation on a 2008 model. I would love to see the video of the installation on a 2011. They better have a lot of film!! 21158

by: Jeff. W04/16/2014

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2005 Silverado 2500HD Ex Cab Short bed. I was very impressed with the turnaround time for this kit. I was in a real panic as I had a deposit down on a 5th wheel and needed to pick it up the weekend after. Package came in good time and I was able to get my trailer on time. Installation was a breeze once I figured out that the Reese instructions are really a VERY rough guide, and can be misleading and contradictive in placed. You have to double, and treble check what you are doing. etrailer.com were great to deal with and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend, and use again. Web site is easy to navigate and there are lots of questions asked, and answered. This is how to do business. Thank you. Jeff. W 125656

by: Happy hauling07/06/2016

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The hitch and mounting kit work fine for hauling my fifth wheel. The drilless mounting kit did not look like it fit correctly, the numbers and product were correct for my truck, I decided to install several bolts making it a bolt on kit. The overall assembly ans installation was a bit time consuming and needed two people to help move the parts and keep it true, but a year later and it still slips in and out without any issues. The mechanics of the hitch are still funtional and there is little to no play with in the hitch after thousands of miles used. Overall it is a hitch and preforms great. Downside is the weight of the unit making it impossible to SAFELY move with one person. 268564

by: Southern Alamance Trailer07/03/2013

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Rec'd product promptly. As far as the install, about as easy an install as we've ever done. 87502

Must be working out fine as my customer hasnt been back. That usually means theyre happy with it!!

Southern A - 07/04/2014

by: Jason07/20/2018

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Very easy to install. Measure twice, drill once. I used every piece of galvanic corrosion tape to protect the aluminum bed in the kit, probably could have used a little more. Even though I painted the edge of the holes after drilling, maybe some sort of insulator could be used there also. 543657

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by: Timothy01/28/2018

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The product has served we well. We have travelled 14 states and about 15,000 miles pulling out fifth wheel rv with this rail system and no failures. I would say the kit is idiot proof but I was proven wrong. I had to pay a mobile mechanic to install it since I was so busy getting a house ready to sell and he did a few things wrong. He used the wrong bolts in the wrong holes and overtightened and probably didn't use all the spacers correctly since he bent the ribs in the bed of my brand new truck. There wasn't much I could do about it after it was done. It was very hard to find someone willing to even do the install. After all of that, it has still performed flawlessly. 470723

by: Dan H07/06/2015

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It made it very Easy to install my fifth wheel in my truck .. 209596

It was best Purchase I made for get Fifth wheel hitch on my Truck. Handle loaded very good , thanks Etrailer

Dan H - 07/05/2016

by: Randy02/26/2018

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Installing 2017 5th wheel brackets and rails . Thankyou for your service in sending me the right parts for my F250 . Took about 4 hrs to install and all holes were perfect in the side brackets . Just had to drill for the rail. I’d recommend your service... 479130

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by: Larry B.03/01/2018

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The hitch install kit is a good product. It took about six hours to install because my installer had never put this kit on the new Ford with the aluminum box before and he wanted it to be right. There was some issues with the fit on the frame. Little things like welds not ground down and getting it to fit tight to the frame of the truck. He was able to fix all of the issues with out any problems. Just a little longer installation time is needed to insure a proper fit than we expected. Overall, a good product. I would buy this hitch installation kit again, and I do recommend it. 480261

by: Bryan S04/27/2011

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What an interesting product to install. The mounting to the frame is easy. Getting the bolts through the bed and putting the nuts and washers on the bottom take a lot of patience. There is not a lot of room for your hands to fit between the bed and the frame. I took my spare tire down and I was able to sit under my truck that helped a lot. Bryan 12463

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by: Larry06/23/2018

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It was great to be able to adapt the 16K hitch purchased just a couple of years age for my Dodge Ram pickup to my new Ford F250. The brackets used the existing frame mounts and no holes had to be drilled in the frame. It was a bit of work to drill the bed floor holes, but the kit came with accurate instructions and the plastic galvanic corrosion protection and all mounting bolts for the aluminum body. Extra work required because the full plastic bed liner had to be notched so the tracks would bolt directly to the bed. 525730

by: Excellent04/06/2017

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I have purchased products from etrailer a few different times. I am always impressed how quickly it comes to my home. The product fit and worked great with detailed instructions and helpful video. I think where etrailer sets themselves apart from other online vendors is the customer service. I had some questions and I spoke with Bill on a couple of different occasions and he made me feel as if I was at my hometown hardware store. Thanks much, I have nothing but good to say about etrailer, their products and their people. 365776

by: James03/18/2018

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the product fit really well , I had problems trying to attach the carriage bolt and the spacer, lock washer,and nut. There's not much room to work between the bracket and frame, I watched the several times before I noticed he was using flange nuts and sorta skipped over that part of the installation. Went to the store and picked up a couple flange nuts and things went much smoother. It took more than 4 hours, but after rain delays, cussing delays and chasing tools was deducted it wasn't much over 4 actual hours. 486306

by: Karl07/28/2018

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Very easy to use if you have any ability at all. Directions were easy to follow. Two of the hole did not line up perfectly with the rail hole but could be made to work . All in all a very easy to work with product. When you purchase this you need the hardware kit. Had everything that was needed except the wrenches and the drills. Went together in two hours not the four and a half the trailer dealer said it would take. etrailer is the best they know their products fast delivery with everything I needed. 547238

by: John S.03/14/2011

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My 5th Wheel Rails came with Universal "L" brackets but these brackets seem much stronger and also look good on the truck. The main reason I purchased these was because it uses existing holes in the truck frame to mount. I didn't want to make holes that may not line up. These worked perfect for my 2006 Ford F-150. One advice I can give, buy some "ratcheting" open end wrenches and attaching the rails to these brackets becomes much better since there isn't enough room for a socket between the frame. 9315

by: Randy E.05/30/2012

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Delivery time was excellent ( about 3 days)! Driver's side bracket was extremely difficult to put washer,lock washer, and nut on carriage bolt coming from hitch rail in bed because of limited space between bed underneath and fuel tank. Would have been easier to remove fuel tank, but didn't want to do that. Very hard to get hand in tight places to manuever nut and especially tighten. Over all I am well pleased with product and exceptional customer service! 42079

by: Ben B.02/23/2017

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Shawn K. I recently acquired a pro-series 5th wheel hitch without installation hardware for my F250. I acquired etrailer part number RP50026 easy install bracket kit and RP58430 hardware kit. I received the kits promptly, kits were complete and the instructions were plain. Everything fit the way they were supposed to. I didn't have to move or remove anything on the truck to install the hitch. I would recommend etrailer to anyone for all trailer needs. 347337

by: Lynn W06/26/2011

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I agree with the other reviews, allow yourself extra time and patience when installing this kit. It fit perfectly without drilling any holes in my new truck frame. Some of the bolts are near impossible to catch. It took me about 3-4 hours to install. Find someone to help who has skinny arms and long fingers....anyone who has installed this will agree. I am glad I used this instead of the universal "L" brackets, it was well worth the effort. 17953

by: Bruce G04/01/2015

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First off i'm not a complainer but i am not real impressed with this product. Reese general does a better job on fitment and providing hardware. Hardly any of bracket to rail hardware was supplied. Was unable to get spacers under front brackets so there was some of the bed crushed. If i was not on a tight deadline i would have order another brand a friend had just installed on the same kind of truck that did a much better job. 182210

by: Mike07/09/2015

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Vince from customer service was very helpful in getting me the parts I needed. Item came in 2 days, was well built and made Installation straight forward and easy without having to drill holes in my truck frame. This being the first 5th wheel hitch I have ever installed, I was glad I ordered these. I will definitely use the custom brackets again in any truck I have and will also use etrailer.com for my towing parts. 210437

by: SteveFL05/15/2017

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Great rail kit. Fairly simple install. The instructions are easy to follow. I did not have to remove spare or rear wheels to install. Only had to have helper for the two bolts in the third row. Hint, tape the u spacers to the long handle nut that goes inside the bed cross member. I did install rails in my previous truck (seventeen years ago) so I kind of knew what to expect. Frame brackets are a lot better now. 380705

working as expected. should last my lifetime

SteveFL - 05/15/2018

by: John L.04/11/2018

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Thanks to the knowledgeable staff at etrailer I was made aware that there are such things as extended length rails, and they do not fit with frame brackets not designed for them . I chose to stay with my short rails {because they are lower} and purchased a set of frame brackets to fit them , they fit very well, a little challenging to reach the bed rail bolts , but fit great . Thanks ! 495100

by: Daniel03/10/2018

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The bed rails fit nicely & are made of a good sturdy brand of steel & look good in the bed of my truck. The quick installation 5th wheel brackets are much easier to install than the older style brackets. Would have given them 5 stars but, these quick install side brackets do not work with the Air Lift air bags without modification to the top brackets of the air bags. 483319

by: Dan H11/07/2016

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Ordered a fifth wheel kit for my sister's Ford Super Duty. Order was received really soon. Easy to install, fitment was great. I then ordered a frame bracket kit for sisters Silverado. Even though the brackets were on national back order, I was updated on progress regularly. Received kit this week. Thanks etrailer.com. Will recommend you to my friends. 314431

by: belchr12/09/2014

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This was the only solution for installing hitch rails in my 2013 Ford F350 Diesel Supercab. You have to support and loosen the DEF tank and lower it several inches and swing it away from the frame to install the retainer nut on the driver side bracket. Other than that the installation is straight forward and saves drilling holes in the frame. 163823

by: Richde08/14/2014

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This product was exactly as described the holes matched perfectly to the frame of the truck and made installation of the rails a breeze. It will take 2 people to do this installation so don't try and tackle by yourself. ordering rep was extremely knowledgeable. and ordering was simple and efficient. ground shipping arrived 2 days early. 146722

by: Jimmy C.12/17/2012

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This kit made the installation of the 5th wheel bars a much easier choir. I was well pleased with the quality of this product. I ordered this kit and it was delivered to my door the next day. I never had anything delivered as quickly. Nice friendly service from the moment I spoke with with the sales person to the delivery of kit. 61702

by: Tom04/13/2018

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This worked as advertised and the apparatus to fish the bolts through the frame was great. I had to get my wife and her small hands under the truck to install the nuts on the vertical bolt over the gas tank because I couldn't get my big hands in there. This was a much better experience than when I built my own adapter! 495903